THE PSNI are delighted after a PSNI CCTV operator was caged for eight months today for spying a woman.

Sleaze ball Ciaran McCleave, 51. from Newtownabbey, Co Antrim, was convicted by a jury in the summer of misconduct in public officer, voyeurism and six counts of attempted voyeurism.

Following the sentencing of pervy McCleave at Belfast Crown Court this afternoon by Judge Paul Ramsey QC, PSNI Operational Superintendent for North and West Belfast, Muir Clark, said: “We welcome the sentence passed today by Judge Ramsay.

“It is regrettable this incident took place,” said Supt Clark.

“It was something we uncovered locally and we dealt with robustly.

“It is right that those working for the Police Service of Northern Ireland are held to account via a number of mechanisms including through the legal system.

“As a result of this incident, we have reviewed the work processes of our CCTV operators and have put into place a number of procedures to help minimise the risk of this happening again.

“The Police Service expects its staff to behave professionally, ethically and with the utmost integrity at all times.

“An internal organisational review into the use of CCTV by staff and officers is currently being carried out with the aim of ensuring that the actions taken by staff are not only legitimate but morally sound.”